# Delhi manufacturing cluster: garments and printed textiles

> Delhi – Okhla, Delhi, is known for fashion garments, embroidery and sampling studios. Processes, ports and nearby clusters, mapped by SourceSquid.

Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/delhi/

Major cluster · Delhi

# Delhi – Okhla. Fashion garments, embroidery and sampling studios.

Delhi – Okhla, in Delhi, is a major national manufacturing cluster for garments and printed textiles. Buyers come here for fashion garments, embroidery and sampling studios.

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940 km
    to Deendayal seaport

Hindi
    plus Punjabi

1,730 km
    from our Bengaluru office

Locator · **Delhi – Okhla** 28.53° N, 77.27° E

  * __Delhi
  *  __Nearby clusters
  *  __Seaport
  *  __Inland depot (ICD)

Nearest seaport
    Deendayal (Kandla) · 940 km

Nearest ICD
    ICD Tughlakabad · in the city

At a glance

## Delhi, the short version.

What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre.

Known for
    Fashion garments, embroidery and sampling studios

Processes
    [Garments & cut-make-trim](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/garments-and-cut-make-trim/), [Dyeing, printing & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/dyeing-printing-and-embroidery/)

State
    [Delhi](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/delhi/)The mapped cluster in Delhi

Languages
    Hindi, PunjabiOur team speaks Hindi and Punjabi

Scale
    Major clusterA major national manufacturing cluster

Nearest seaport
    Deendayal (Kandla), 940 kmGandhidham, Gujarat

Nearest ICD
    ICD Tughlakabad, in the cityInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port

State ports
    ICD Tughlakabad, ICD Patparganj, Mundra and Nhava Sheva (JNPA)

From Bengaluru
    1,730 kmSourceSquid's India office

Processes

## What Delhi does best.

2 process families, each with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips.

[Process family**Garments & cut-make-trim**Pattern making and grading · Sampling (proto, fit, size set, pre-production) · Fabric and trims sourcing · Spreading and cutting](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/garments-and-cut-make-trim/)[Process family**Dyeing, printing & embroidery**Reactive and pigment dyeing · Hand block printing · Screen and rotary printing · Digital textile printing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/dyeing-printing-and-embroidery/)

Product families

## Made in Delhi, step by step.

Open a product to see its process chain. Each links to the full guide with QA tests, HS heading and lead times.

**Woven garments and fashion apparel** 7 steps · Samples 2–4 weeks

  1. **Tech pack & sampling** · Proto, fit and size-set samples
  2. **Fabric & trims** · Sourced, tested and approved
  3. **Cutting** · Spread and cut manually or by CAD cutter
  4. **Sewing** · Line production with inline checks
  5. **Washing & embellishment** · Garment wash, embroidery or print
  6. **Finishing & packing** · Pressing, tagging and folding
  7. **Final inspection** · AQL audit before shipment

[Full guide to woven garments and fashion apparel →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/woven-garments/) **Yoga and meditation cushions and accessories** 6 steps · Samples 2–3 weeks

  1. **Fabric & fill sourcing** · Cotton or organic cotton canvas; kapok, buckwheat hulls or spelt husks cleaned and heat-treated
  2. **Cutting** · Outer covers and inner liners cut to pattern; zips and handles prepared
  3. **Stitching** · Liners and covers stitched, with piping, gussets and carry handles
  4. **Filling & closing** · Fill weighed per piece for the agreed firmness, then liners closed
  5. **Inspection** · Fill weight, seams, zips and colour checked against the approved sample
  6. **Retail packing** · Polybag or cotton bag, printed insert, barcode and case packs

[Full guide to yoga and meditation cushions and accessories →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/yoga-meditation-cushions/)

Within 250 km

## Clusters close to Delhi.

Useful when one trip should cover several suppliers, or when a part needs a process Delhi does not run.

[ 10 km away Major cluster **Noida – Greater Noida** Mobile phones, electronics assembly, garments Electronics & assemblyGarments & cut-make-trimPlastics & rubber moulding ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/noida/)[ 10 km away Major cluster **Faridabad** Auto components, tractors, sheet-metal fabrication, switchgear Auto & EV componentsSheet metal & fabricationForging+1 ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/faridabad/)[ 40 km away Major cluster **Gurugram – Manesar** Two-wheelers & cars, garment export houses, electronics Auto & EV componentsGarments & cut-make-trimElectronics & assembly ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/gurugram/)[ 40 km away Specialist cluster **Pilkhuwa** Printed bedsheets & handloom Home textiles & carpetsDyeing, printing & embroidery ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/pilkhuwa/)[ 60 km away Established cluster **Khurja** Ceramic pottery & crockery Ceramics & glass ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/khurja/)[ 70 km away Established cluster **Meerut** Cricket & sports goods, scissors, band instruments Sports goods & toysHand tools & hardware ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/meerut/)

Geographical Indications

## Delhi's GI products.

1 registered GI product comes from Delhi. A few of them:

[See all 1 in Delhi](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/delhi/#gi)

  * [Basmati Rice, grains & pulses](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/rice-grains-and-pulses/#delhi)

How SourceSquid covers Delhi

## Your team in Delhi.

Our Bengaluru team covers Delhi in person: factory search, audits, samples and inspections. This is what working with us there looks like.

  * **Factory search on the ground** Our Bengaluru team visits Delhi to screen factories in person, then shares a named shortlist with the evidence behind it.
  * **Audits before you commit** On-site audits of the strongest Delhi candidates, scored on capability, quality systems and capacity.
  * **Samples to golden sample** First articles measured against your drawing, then a signed golden sample that every lot is checked against.
  * **Inspections on every lot** In-line and pre-shipment inspections in Delhi to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports.
  * **We speak Hindi and Punjabi** The language of Delhi's factory floors, so questions get answered at the machine, not after a week of email.
  * **Shipping via Deendayal** Containers can be stuffed and cleared at ICD Tughlakabad in the city, then railed to Deendayal or another gateway port.

Delhi questions

## Straight answers.

Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot.

[anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co)

### What is Delhi – Okhla known for manufacturing?

Delhi – Okhla is known for fashion garments, embroidery and sampling studios. It is a major national manufacturing cluster in Delhi, and its main product groups are garments and printed textiles.

### Which port is nearest to Delhi – Okhla?

The nearest seaport is Deendayal (Kandla), about 940 km away in a straight line. ICD Tughlakabad is in the city itself. Exporters in Delhi commonly ship through ICD Tughlakabad, ICD Patparganj, Mundra and Nhava Sheva (JNPA).

### How do I find good manufacturers in Delhi – Okhla?

Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Delhi manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order.

Start here

## Get a named shortlist of Delhi manufacturers.

Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return how it is made, the right factories in the cluster and a realistic target price.

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